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As an immigrant from India, who worked in the US on H1B, I welcome this change, because this increases the chances of weeding out the bad apples and increases t

As an immigrant from India, who worked in the US on H1B, I welcome this change, because this increases the chances of weeding out the bad apples and increases the chances for the good ones to get an H1b visa. This at least encourages genuine direct employers to hire those who have already contributed to the US economy (by paying out of state tuition which funds/subsidizes the university education of US resident/citizen students) With this rule change, it certainly is better than what it was earlier. How could this be made even better? Make it such that those who studied in the US are not in the lottery. Meaning, give H1b to every applicant who has graduated in the US, and lottery with the remaining visas to those who didn't study in the US. That way, the downward trend of international student admissions will reduce, and help the universities and all the students.

bonestamp2 8y ago
> give H1b to every applicant who has graduated in the US Agreed. I studied in the US, wasn't even applying for jobs and had job offers. But, I didn't have work authorization so I couldn't take them. I went back to Canada for years before I was able to get back again. I'm not mad, but the system could definitely be improved for those who are qualified. If we're going to compete with China, Russia, India, etc we have to do everything to attract and keep the best minds here.
- calvinbhai 8y ago
  True. I'm not mad with US immigration issues either. It's more like I feel sad for the country, which has such potential, and they are missing out on having high skilled immigrants live and pay taxes in the US. Since I'm fed up with US permanent residency process (as an India born person, there's no point in applying), I'm working remote from outside US, as a contractor with a US company and paying Canada taxes (I almost bought a house in the US, before I decided to get a Canada PR. US's loss, Canada's gain).
hart_russell 8y ago
I would agree with the caveat that it has to be a master's or phd. There would be way too many graduates with bachelor's.
- calvinbhai 8y ago
  Not opposed to that idea either (I have a MS degree :). But my guess is that the number of non-US bachelors students is negligible compared to the number of MS/PhD students. I dont have the data, but either way, it'll help US hold on to highly skilled immigrants, and make it difficult for low skilled ones to slip in.

bonestamp2 8y ago

> give H1b to every applicant who has graduated in the US Agreed. I studied in the US, wasn't even applying for jobs and had job offers. But, I didn't have work authorization so I couldn't take them. I went back to Canada for years before I was able to get back again. I'm not mad, but the system could definitely be improved for those who are qualified. If we're going to compete with China, Russia, India, etc we have to do everything to attract and keep the best minds here.

calvinbhai 8y ago
True. I'm not mad with US immigration issues either. It's more like I feel sad for the country, which has such potential, and they are missing out on having high skilled immigrants live and pay taxes in the US. Since I'm fed up with US permanent residency process (as an India born person, there's no point in applying), I'm working remote from outside US, as a contractor with a US company and paying Canada taxes (I almost bought a house in the US, before I decided to get a Canada PR. US's loss, Canada's gain).

hart_russell 8y ago

I would agree with the caveat that it has to be a master's or phd. There would be way too many graduates with bachelor's.

calvinbhai 8y ago
Not opposed to that idea either (I have a MS degree :). But my guess is that the number of non-US bachelors students is negligible compared to the number of MS/PhD students. I dont have the data, but either way, it'll help US hold on to highly skilled immigrants, and make it difficult for low skilled ones to slip in.